Kensington, KS · standard
ZIP Code 66951
Smith County, Kansas — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 764
- 2/sq mi
- $66,875
- Median income
- $96,900
- Median home value
- 28.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Kensington pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 42th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 9th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66951 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 66951 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 424.4 square miles in Kensington, Smith County, Kansas. The area is home to 764 residents, producing a population density of 2 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 66951 against Kansas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 66951 sits at $66,875 (7% below the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $36,624. The poverty rate stands at 8.3% and the unemployment rate at 2.0%. On housing, the median home value is $96,900 (40% below the state average) with median rent at $863 per month, and 78.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 66951 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Smith County, so you can benchmark 66951 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 66951
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 66951.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 66951, Kensington, KS · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
764
Population
424.4
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 66951?
47.1
Median Age
47.7%
Male
52.3%
Female
3.4%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$66,875
Median Household Income
-7% vs state
$36,624
Per Capita Income
8.3%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 66951 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$66,875 42nd percentile higher than 42% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
499
Total Housing Units
407
Occupied Units
92
Vacant Units
2.26
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$96,900
Median Home Value
-40% vs state
$863
Median Rent
1962
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 66951, employing approximately 110 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,372,000.
23
Businesses
110
Employees
$3.4M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 30.4% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 17.4% |
| Construction | 3 | 13.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 13.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 66951 vs 67621 →
ZIP 66951 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66951
Kensington (66951)
764 residents
- 67621
Agra (67621)
393 residents
- 66932 157
Athol (66932)
157 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66951 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
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